GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
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|---|---|
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| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
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| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
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